After being our non-stop source of depressing news and information from New Orleans, the Times takes a minute to encourage people to go there on vacation, doing the “I’m having fun, is that okay?” thing, which, if you remember, we did back in August before most everyone else. (BTW: That was just for starters. Tune in for the blog’s Christmas In New Orleans extravaganza, Dec. 26 to 31.) [NYT]

File under G, for Great Timing: Oslo, shortly before they lose their 1 hour of remaining daylight? Is anybody minding the store? [LAT]

Again, timing: “In the summertime, this is an especially pleasant part of the Ardennes.” Well, it’s November, Grandpa Al. (Oh wait – December’s when the Battle of the Bulge was battled. In that case, lets all go) [ChiTrib]